We are looking for

A post-doc researcher in global economic and social history who will receive a free role in the research program of the Rural and Environmental History Group at Wageningen University. He/she will be able to develop his/her personal research CV and will co-lecture two or three courses in economic, global and/or environmental history to social science students.

We ask

You are an ambitious and enthusiastic scholar, and a team player devoted to research and education in a highly international and interdisciplinary academic environment.

You also have:

• a PhD in history, economics or any other social science with a clear historical character.
• published internationally in refereed scientific journals.
• sufficient experience with economic/social history conference presentations.
• quantitative research skills, affinity with cliometrics.
• an international network which you are willing to expand.
• strong didactic skills and enthusiasm for teaching and working with (international) students in a variety of programmes.
• good organizational skills.
• fluency in English and Dutch.
• ambition to write grant proposals and obtain your own funding.

We offer

We offer you a temporary contract for 0,8 - 1,0 FTE, for one year with a possibility of extension to three or four years upon favourable evaluation. Gross starting salary € 3,475 to € 4,500 per month (scale 11), based on full time employment (38 hours a week) and dependent on expertise and experience.

Wageningen University & Research

The Rural and Environmental History Group

The Rural and Environmental History Group is an ambitious and growing group within the Department of Social Sciences of Wageningen University. Our mission is the study of long term growth, inequality and sustainable development from a global perspective. More in particular we are interested in long term rural development in relationship to changing environmental and global economic conditions. Our research focuses mostly, but not exclusively, on the modern era (c. 1800-2000). Our research is characterised by the combined application of quantitative, qualitative and comparative historical research methods. We draw theoretical inspiration from the social sciences. Archival research and data collection form a central part of research activities. We value the valorisation of research results and strive to reach out to academic as well as public audiences

For further information please visit: www.rhi.wur.nl.

Wageningen University and Research Centre

Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus - each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society - such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don't do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on 'the quality of life', turning ideas into reality, on a global scale.

Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.

For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.jobsat.wur.nl.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.